F1 = Display HelpCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) = Copy the selected itemCtrl+X = Cut the selected itemCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert) = Paste the selected itemCtrl+Z = Undo an actionCtrl+Y = Redo an actionDelete (or Ctrl+D) = Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle BinShift+Delete = Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin firstF2 = Rename the selected itemCtrl+Right Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the next wordCtrl+Left Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous wordCtrl+Down Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraphCtrl+Up Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraphCtrl+Shift with an arrow key = Select a block of textShift with any arrow key = Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a documentCtrl with any arrow key+Spacebar = Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktopCtrl+A = Select all items in a document or windowF3 = Search for a file or folderAlt+Enter = Display properties for the selected itemAlt+F4 = Close the active item, or exit the active programAlt+Spacebar = Open the shortcut menu for the active windowCtrl+F4 = Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)Alt+Tab = Switch between open itemsCtrl+Alt+Tab = Use the arrow keys to switch between open itemsCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel = Change the size of icons on the desktopWindows logo key Picture of Windows logo key +Tab = Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-DCtrl+Windows
logo key Picture of Windows logo key +Tab = Use the arrow keys to
cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip3-DAlt+Esc = Cycle through items in the order in which they were openedF6 = Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktopF4 = Display the address bar list in Windows ExplorerShift+F10 = Display the shortcut menu for the selected itemCtrl+Esc = Open the Start menuAlt+underlined letter = Display the corresponding menuAlt+underlined letter = Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)F10 = Activate the menu bar in the active programRight Arrow = Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenuLeft Arrow = Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenuF5 (or Ctrl+R) = Refresh the active windowAlt+Up Arrow = View the folder one level up in Windows ExplorerEsc = Cancel the current taskCtrl+Shift+Esc = Open Task ManagerShift when you insert a CD = Prevent the CD from automatically playingLeft Alt+Shift = Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabledCtrl+Shift = Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabledRight or Left Ctrl+Shift = Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Shift+Click on a taskbar button = Open a program or quickly open another instance of a programCtrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button = Open a program as an administratorShift+Right-click on a taskbar button = Show the window menu for the programShift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button = Show the window menu for the groupCtrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button = Cycle through the windows of the group